An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Personal Assistant supporting the Director of Campus Infrastructure, and the University Secretary & Registrar at the University of Bath!
About the role
The role is based in the Department of Campus Infrastructure who are responsible for the strategic planning, development and management of the University’s lands and buildings. The Infrastructure team provide installation, maintenance and repair of these buildings, contributing to the University’s exceptional student experience.
You will be responsible for providing a proactive, comprehensive and efficient level of administrative support such as:
Diary management
Monitoring mailboxes
Dealing with correspondence
Financial transactions such as expenses claims and requisitions
Making travel arrangements such as booking tickets and drawing up schedules
Arranging and supporting meetings
Occasional reception duties
About you
You will have experience of working at strategic support level and as well as the tact, judgement, initiative, discretion and confidentiality associated with a role like this.
You will be:
skilled at building effective relationships with a diverse group of internal and external stakeholders
highly organised
able to manage your own workload to meet deadlines
Experience working in Estates or higher education is desirable but not essential.
Further information
This is a fixed-term role to cover maternity leave until July 2027, working 24 hours per week.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact the Olivia Cousins at oc729@bath.ac.uk.
We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.
We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.
What we can offer you
We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:
Free counselling services through Health Assured
Cycle to work scheme
Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
Staff discount at Team Bath gym
Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
Staff discount on language courses
Generous employer contributory pension schemes
Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
Local discounts and more
A family-friendly workplace
An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
Relocation allowance
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